Analysis of flexible machining cells for unmanned production

Abstract

In this paper the effective use of a single NC machine with multiple functions is discussed in order to pursue fully-automated, unmanned production. A problem maximizing the number of workpieces to be machined as a primary objective, as well as maximizing the tool life as a secondary objective, is formulated under the limited capacity of the tool magazine, the available processing time, the restricted machining force, etc. This problem is solved by applying the decomposition procedure. A numerical example is given to show the practical applicability of the proposed algorithm.

title = "Analysis of flexible machining cells for unmanned production",

abstract = "In this paper the effective use of a single NC machine with multiple functions is discussed in order to pursue fully-automated, unmanned production. A problem maximizing the number of workpieces to be machined as a primary objective, as well as maximizing the tool life as a secondary objective, is formulated under the limited capacity of the tool magazine, the available processing time, the restricted machining force, etc. This problem is solved by applying the decomposition procedure. A numerical example is given to show the practical applicability of the proposed algorithm.",

author = "Katsundo Hitomi and Kazumasa Ohashi and Katsundo Hitomi",

year = "1991",

month = aug

doi = "10.1080/00207549108948034",

language = "English",

volume = "29",

pages = "1603--1613",

journal = "International Journal of Production Research",

issn = "0020-7543",

publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",

number = "8",

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T1 - Analysis of flexible machining cells for unmanned production

AU - Hitomi, Katsundo

AU - Ohashi, Kazumasa

AU - Hitomi, Katsundo

PY - 1991/8

Y1 - 1991/8

N2 - In this paper the effective use of a single NC machine with multiple functions is discussed in order to pursue fully-automated, unmanned production. A problem maximizing the number of workpieces to be machined as a primary objective, as well as maximizing the tool life as a secondary objective, is formulated under the limited capacity of the tool magazine, the available processing time, the restricted machining force, etc. This problem is solved by applying the decomposition procedure. A numerical example is given to show the practical applicability of the proposed algorithm.

AB - In this paper the effective use of a single NC machine with multiple functions is discussed in order to pursue fully-automated, unmanned production. A problem maximizing the number of workpieces to be machined as a primary objective, as well as maximizing the tool life as a secondary objective, is formulated under the limited capacity of the tool magazine, the available processing time, the restricted machining force, etc. This problem is solved by applying the decomposition procedure. A numerical example is given to show the practical applicability of the proposed algorithm.